Window-support.



No. 655,003. Patented July 3|., |900.

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WINDOW SUPPORT. i (Application tiled Duc. 2, 1899.)

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ISRAEL PAGE, OF MONTREAL, CANADA.

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SPEC'I'FIGATION forming paie of 'Letters Patent No. 655,003', date July31, 190'0.

` Atpuauotfuea Decanter 2, 1ste. sain N. 738,979. (No atan.)

Be it known that I, ISRAEL PAGE, a subject of Her Majesty the QueenofGreat Britain, residing at the city and district of Montreal, Provinceof Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'Window-Supports; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact dcscriptionof the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to devices for supporting a workman in windowswhile engaged in painting, cleaning, &c.`; and one object is to providea window-support which is adjustable and removable and which may becompactly folded for storage or shipment.

A further object is to provide a windowsupport which is simple inconstruction, efficient and safe in operation, and. which can bemanufactured at a moderate cost.

To these ends the invention consists in a Window-supportconstructedsubstantially as hereinafter illustrated and described, anddelined in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar letters of referenceindicate similar parts,

Figure l is a view in perspective, showing asection of a windowframe anda windowsupport constructed in accordance with this invention mountedthereon. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section thereof. Fig. 3 is a viewin perspective showing the window-support detached from the window-frameand in its folded position, the position of the parts during the act offolding being shown in dotted lines.

In the drawings, A represents a Windowframe of any usual or preferredform, upon which is supported the frame A of the windowsupport. Theframe A' is preferably constructed of metal end rods a, to which arefixed a series of brace-bars a' of suitable size to give strength' andrigidity to the frame. The frame may be covered by a suitableWirenetting. The innei1 portion of each of the rods a is pivoted toa rodwhich extends downwardly at the edge of the Window-sill and isscrew-threaded at its s extremity for engagement with a turnbuokle a2,in the other end' `of which is threaded the strap a3, having an orificein its lower end for engagement with a suitable fixed hook a4. By meansof this construction the frame can be suitably adj usted upon theWindow-sill.

A back support A2is, hingedlyconnected to theframeA and is constructedof: the side bars a5, which are suitably bracedby the rods a6. The backsupport A2 isy retained in its raised positionV by means of the linksal' and as, which are pivotally connected together and to the backsupport and the frame,

respectively, as clearly shown in Fig. l.

To each end ot' the back support A2 is hinged a side shield A3, which ispreferably constructed of a frame covered with wire-gauze. Upon each ofthe links a7 is swiveled a catch 0.9, which is Vadapted to retain theside' shield in its opened position. Upon the underside of each of theend rodsa is fixed a down Wardly-extending lug al, which is adapted torest upon the windowledge and support the frame A'.

To fold the support when not in use, it is only necessary to break thejoint of the links a7 and a8, the side shields having been previouslyfolded down upon the back support, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3.The back support is then folded down fiat upon the frame A', the partsassuming the position shown in full lines in Fig. 3, thus occupying butlittle space. The operation of the-support and the manner of its use arebelieved to be sufficiently obvious Vin View of the above description,Vand require no further detailed explanation.

It is obvious that the frame A and the back support A2 may be madeextensible, if desired, so as to adapt the support to any size of windowand to occupy less space when folded. This modification is too obviousto necessitate detailed illustration.

While I have herein shown a preferred-form of carrying my invention intoeffect, yetI d o not desire to limit myself to such preferred details ofconstructiombut claim theright to use any and all modifications thereof;which will serve to carry into effect the objects to be attained by thisinvention, in so far as such modifications and changes may fall withinthe spirit and scope of my said invention.

I claimH 1. A windowsnpport comprising a baseframe provided Withdepending links adapted IOO to rest `upon a window-sill, the angularrodspivoted to the linner'end of said base-frame, and having the dependingthreaded lengths, hooks adapted to be fastened below a sill, thethreaded rods detachably connected to .the

hooks, andthe turnbuckles connecting the threaded rods and the threadedends of the angular rods, whereby the entire support may be removed bydisconnecting the threadedA g window-sill; a back support hinged to saidframe; side shields hinged to said back support; lrods connected withsaid frame and adapted to extend downwardly on the inside of thewindow-frame; andan adjusting device connected with said rods and to afixed point, located below said window-sill for retaining the support inits operative position, substantially as described.` Y

4. A window-support, comprising a suitable frame adapted to be supportedupon a window-sill; a back support hinged to said frame; jointed linkspivoted to said frame and to said back support; side shields hinged tosaid back support; a catch fixed to said links for retaining the sideshields in their open position; rods connected with said frame;

va rod pivoted to eachof said-rods and adapted t'o extend downwardly onthe finside of the window-frame; and an adjnstingdevice connected withsaid rods `and to a Vfixed point,- located below 'said window-sill forretaining the support in its operative position, `substantially asdescribed. p

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand-in -the presence oftwowitnesses. h

o ISRAEL PAGE.

`Witn`essesz l I J. A. MARION, R.A. DE OLLoQUE.

